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Disease-associated genes are ancient evolutionary legacy

October 17th, 2008 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 17 (ANI): German researchers have found that a majority of the genes that can cause diseases in humans were already in existence at the origin of the first cells. Tomislav ...

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Bacterial cells, artificial vesicles use sugar components to talk

June 6th, 2008 - 3:45 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 6 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Nottingham (UK) have been able to facilitate a conversation between bacterial cells and artificial polymer vesicles. Cameron Alexander and George Pasparakis at the ...

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Special MRI identifies brain cancer early

March 25th, 2008 - 3:53 pm ICT by admin -
London, March 25 (IANS) A special kind of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can register changes in the brain's blood volume that often precede tumours, according to a new study. "Patients with low-grade ...

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Genetic circuit in HIV shows promise for therapy

March 17th, 2008 - 6:00 pm ICT by admin -
London , Mar 17 (ANI): Scientists from the University of California , San Diego and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, have discovered the mechanism by which a genetic circuit in HIV controls ...

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Genetic ‘on-off’ switch promises anti-HIV therapy

March 17th, 2008 - 11:13 am ICT by admin -
New York, March 17 (IANS) A genetic circuit in HIV that decides whether it switches on or stays dormant could hold the key to anti-HIV therapy, according to a new study. As ...

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Scientists identify mitochondrial uncoupling as effective treatment for obesity

March 12th, 2008 - 5:33 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, March 12 (ANI): Researchers at Maastricht University have provided a new insight into the fight against obesity, by finding a way to increase cells' energy consumption: mitochondrial uncoupling. The rising numbers of ...

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Gene expression differences between ethnic groups affect drug, infection response

February 29th, 2008 - 4:47 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Feb 29 (ANI): Variations in gene expression levels among various ethnic groups may influence their response to drugs and infections, says a new study. The researchers from the University of Chicago ...

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Genes protecting Parkinsons identified

January 25th, 2008 - 1:44 pm ICT by admin -
Washington , Jan 25 (ANI): Researchers at University of Alabama have identified five genes within animal models showing protective capabilities against an important trait of Parkinsons disease. This discovery can act as an ...

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Immune cell protein may stop allergic reactions leading to asthma

January 3rd, 2008 - 2:18 pm ICT by admin -
Washington , Jan 3 (ANI): Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center have found that activating a protein called Siglec-8, which is present on some immune cells, may be the ...

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